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Confine yourself to the present. The present is all we have to give up.
— Marcus Aurelius action
Meditations 7.29
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That which rules within, when it is according to nature, is so affected with respect to the events which happen, that it always adapts itself readily.
— Marcus Aurelius adversity
Meditations 4.1
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Men seek retreats for themselves — the country, the shore, the hills — but it is always in thy power to retreat into thyself.
— Marcus Aurelius freedom
Meditations 4.3
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Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it.
— Marcus Aurelius action
Meditations 4.18
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Do not be heard by many words, but by much action.
— Marcus Aurelius action
Meditations (attrib.)
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The opinion of ten thousand men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.
— Marcus Aurelius wisdom
Meditations (attrib.)
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The happiness of those who want to be popular depends on others; the happiness of those who seek pleasure fluctuates with moods outside their control; but the happiness of the wise grows out of free acts.
— Marcus Aurelius freedom
Meditations (attrib.)
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Receive without pride, let go without attachment.
— Marcus Aurelius control
Meditations 8.33
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Consider that everything is opinion, and opinion is in thy power.
— Marcus Aurelius control
Meditations 12.22
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That which is really good has no need of anything, as it is its own reward.
— Marcus Aurelius virtue
Meditations 9.42